California’s economic competitiveness is fueled, in part, by the strength of its regional economies and its skilled workforce. California is committed to investing in developing a skilled workforce to meet the state’s labor market needs and to ensure upward social and economic mobility for Californians. In 2016, the California Legislature approved the Strong Workforce Program (SWP), budgeting an ongoing $248 million for the state’s community colleges to enhance and expand career technical education (CTE) and workforce training to prepare students for high-wage employment in industries that meet regional labor market needs.
Commencing with the 2018–19 fiscal year, an additional $150 million was allocated on an annual and ongoing basis to K-12 local education agencies (LEAs) through the K12 Strong Workforce Program (K12 SWP) to create, support, or expand high-quality CTE at the K-12 level (Education Code, Section 88827).
Read more about the program and its primary objectives on the K12 Overview page.
Resource Center
DATE | TIME | REGION | TITLE | LOCATION and Resources |
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8/30/2022 |
3:00-5:00 pm |
Inland Empire/Desert |
Deep Dive into Round 5: Sailing through the RFA |
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9/6/2022 |
4:00-5:00 pm |
Inland Empire/Desert |
Looking for the Life Preserver: Navigating the Challenges of K12 SWP |
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9/19/2022 |
8:00-2:00 pm |
Inland Empire/Desert |
IED Regional Consortium Quarterly Meeting |
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TBD - 9/26 or 9/28 |
TBD |
Inland Empire/Desert |
The New IEDRC Regional Plan |
TBD |
9/7/2022 |
12:00-1:00 pm |
North/Far North |
North Far North New Applicant Presentation |
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9/8/2022 |
12:00-1:30 pm |
North/Far North |
North Far North RFA Overview |
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9/12/2022 |
10:00-12:00 pm |
North/Far North |
North Far North Virtual Engagement Session |
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9/13/2022 |
9:00-12:00 pm |
North/Far North |
North Far North In-Person Engagement Session |
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9/15/2022 |
12:00-1:00 pm |
North/Far North |
NFN NOVA Walkthrough: K12SWP Application |
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8/24/2022 |
12:00-1:15 pm |
Bay Area |
K14 Pathways Bi-Weekly |
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9/7/2022 |
12:00-1:15 pm |
Bay Area |
K14 Pathways Bi-Weekly |
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9/21/2022 |
12:00-1:15 pm |
Bay Area |
K14 Pathways Bi-Weekly |
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8/29/2022 |
2:00-2:30 pm |
San Diego/Imperial |
Career Technical Education (CTE) 2022 Grant Application Season Orientation |
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8/30/2022 |
10:00-10:30 am |
San Diego/Imperial |
CTEIG Self Evaluation - Q&A |
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8/31/2022 |
2:00-2:30 pm |
San Diego/Imperial |
Labor Market Information for K12 SWP - Q&A |
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9/1/2022 |
2:00-2:30 pm |
San Diego/Imperial |
Project Plan and Pathway Development Mini Workshop |
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9/2/2022 |
11:00-12:00 pm |
San Diego/Imperial |
Creating a Budget and Identifying Your Match - Workshop |
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9/6/2022 |
11:00-12:00 pm |
San Diego/Imperial |
Leveraging CCI Equity Data to Inform CTE Grant Writing - Workshop |
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9/8/2022 |
10:00-11:30 am |
San Diego/Imperial |
San Diego & Imperial K12 SWP - Everything You Need to Know |
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9/12/2022 |
2:30-4:00 pm |
San Diego/Imperial |
San Diego & Imperial K12 SWP - Everything You Need to Know |
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TBD |
TBD |
San Diego/Imperial |
Middle School |
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9/13/2022 | 11:00-1:00 pm | Los Angeles | LA Regional Engagement Session #1 | Zoom Recording |
9/21/2022 | 3:00-5:00 pm | Los Angeles | LA Regional Engagement Session #2 | Link |
9/2/2022 | 8:30-10:00 am |
South Central Coast | SCCRC K12 SWP R5 Engagement Session: North LA | Zoom Recording |
9/2/2022 | 10:30am-12:00pm | South Central Coast | SCCRC K12 SWP R5 Engagement Session: Ventura |
Zoom Recording |
9/2/2022 | 12:30-2:00 pm |
South Central Coast | SCCRC K12 SWP R5 Engagement Session: SB/SLO |
Zoom Recording |
9/13/2022 | Orange County | Orange County Stakeholder Engagement Session | Zoom Recording |
The K12 SWP Program is housed in NOVA. To request an account or login to the system, please visit the NOVA login page
K12 SWP Frequently Asked Questions
Subscribe to statewide K12 SWP listserv to receive information by email
Contacts
Name | Title | Phone Number |
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Lynda Phan | Dean | 916.322.6293 |
Katie Gilks | Program Specialist | 916.445.1606 |
Vacant | Associate Program Analyst |